COMMERCIAL DESCRIPTION
Designed as a flavorful session beer, Oarsman Ale uses a classic German brewing technique to impart a light, refreshing tartness. Oarsman Ale grew out of a desire to explore the tradition of session beers, trading intensity for finesse while still creating a worthwhile experience for the taster. The grain bill includes a healthy portion of wheat, while light hopping lend citrus & herbal notes to the aroma. Fermented with Bell’s house ale yeast, Oarsman comes in at 4.0% alcohol by volume. Rather than being the dominant flavor note, the tartness in Oarsman takes on more of a palate-cleansing role, making it perfect with meals or purely on its own.

It’s a fine beer. Middle of the road. The elusive independent voter they are all pandering for. This is inoffensive conversation at the dinner party. You are meeting your partners parents for the first time and playing it extra safe. Telling stories that don’t mention money or politics or anything really. This is the new star wars film, familiar, pleasant enough. This beer gets a nostalgic pass as it reminds me of the many times I have gotten drunk yet also doesn’t feel like much of a commitment. I could drink this in the morning even and likely get through it without accidentally uttering the god damn phrase, ’you can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning.’ You know what? Once, I saw an artist talk, he was crafted, his work straight lines. I left feeling I hadn’t wasted my time yet I wasn’t all that inspired either. I went home and reviewed my fridge. I ate a frozen potato patty, leftover rice and stir fry, a salad. The whole thing tasted fine. It all went down just fine.

BB log, Bottle, Pours a murky yellow color with medium to bigger sized head. Lacing was ok. Notes of herbs, banana, weird sour funk, and cereal malting. Some citrus as it warmed up but lots of weird spice and slightly off sourness. Not a fan.

Canned 355 ml, courtesy of and shared with JFK10000. Pours cloudy golden with small white head. Fruity, citrus, sweetish, some tartness. Some bitterness in finish. Light to medium bodied. More tartness would be nice.

Draught at Churchkey, Washington DC. Pours a hazy light gold, with a moderate white head, which lasts well and leaves decent lacing. Riesling, white tea and light sourness make up the aroma. Light tartness up front, with hints of riesling, leads into a light body, with white tea notes. A short finish leaves a lightly sour after taste. Decent and quite refreshing.

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